This enterprising village is located approximately halfway between Milwaukee and Madison. It was first settled by Charles Goodhue and Timothy Johnson, the latter of whom also founded nearby Watertown. Johnson Creek was founded where the Union Pacific railroad crosses Johnson Creek just above where the stream empties into the Rock River. The Johnson Creek section of the Union Pacific runs from Fort Atkinson to Clyman Junction. Be prepared to take in some of the natural beauty of Johnson Creek zipping up Glacial Drumlin Bike Trail, a 52-mile stretch from Waukesha to Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. You can see the effects of ancient ice flows on the landscape, creating wetlands, ponds and rivers. Other trails nearby include Lake Country Recreation Trail, Fox River Trail, New Berlin Recreation Trail and Bugline Trail.
Nearby shopping opportunities include Johnson Creek Premium Outlets, which offers an impressive 60 stores including Adidas, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Carter's, Coach, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Gymboree Outlet, Jones New York, Loft Outlet, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and many more. Golf options include KG Golf Management, Meadow Springs Country Club, Tyranena Golf Course in Lake Mills Golf and Watertown Country Club. Entertainment venues not very far from Johnson Creek include the Fireside Dinner Theatre, one of the Midwest's most popular entertainment destinations and the only Actor’s Equity dinner theatre in Wisconsin and Dane County Coliseum. The iconic 1960s hotel and supper club, The Gobbler is now being converted to a high-end music venue in Johnson Creek. If you want to see first run movies in Johnson Creek, check out the AMC Movie Theater Complex and the Highway 18 Drive In, a seasonal drive-in for double features on a 90-foot screen plus snacks and a weekend-only bar. When you start planning your visit to the area, you’ll have a convenient location to rest and recharge when you stay at one of our Choice Hotels in Johnson Creek, WI. Book a room online now!